18 OCTOBER 1940, page 3

The Postponed Debate On Physical Training For Youth Has Now

taken place. Mr. Ramsbotham, the President of the Board of Education, outlined his proposals to a small house. In brief he has formed a small Directorate, composed of Civil......

Billeting Problems

The problem of billeting in reception areas throughout the country is becoming more difficult every day. In the first place, accommodation for children and expectant mothers had......

It Is Satisfactory To Know That There Is Now A

Cabinet Committee considering the whole question of war aims. Nobody wants a blue-print of post-war Europe, but many Members regard a more definite and a more positive statement......

Last Week Mr. Herbert Morrison Outlined His General...

the new problems which beset him. It would appear that he intends to distribute duties among his Under- Secretaries; Mr. Peake will continue to deal with the problems of aliens,......

Tidying Up London

Londoners have been impressed during the last week by the gathering speed with which debris in central London areas has been cleared, and damaged streets made more presentable.......

Insurance Against War Damage

The Bill to provide a national scheme of compulsory insur ance against war damage to property has not yet been pubhsh , but in answering a question on Tuesday Sir Kingsley W......

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Parliamentary Notes

From our Parliamentary Correspondent: The House con- tinues to meet under obvious difficulties and Central Govern- ment is in complete control of the nation, but Parliament is......